Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford [near Melrose], to John Gibson, [1831 Mar. 15].

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Autograph letter signed : Abbotsford [near Melrose], to John Gibson, [1831 Mar. 15].

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Saying he has little fear of extricating himself from his financial affairs if the country remains at peace and there is no general crash; reporting that he refused an offer from Cadell of £6,000 for half of the property of the Waverly novels, remarking that it has proved beneficial to keep them until now; referring to a proposed sale of his manuscripts; mentioning that when he gave Constable some manuscripts (in 1823) it was under "promise of absolute secrecy" but that Constable broke this promise before the Bankruptcy. Remarking that his death will "rather increase than diminish my literary property in value for a little time at least" and mentioning that he has made out his will.

1 item (3 p., with address) ; 22.7 cm

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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